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The Government of Canada recently awarded a $60.3 milloin contract to General Dynamics of London Ontario, it was for 50 RG-31tactical vehicles, with the option for an addition 25. Now if my math is correct that works out to $1,206,000 a truck. The problem is that General Dynamics also recently won a deal with the United States army to provide 148 RG-31's with a $78-million contract. So if my math is correct. that works out to $527,027.03 per vehicle. So even if you counted the addition 25 vehicles the Canadian Army could get thats still $804006. So in conclusion the united states is getting 100% more vehicles for only 30% more. Where is the logic in that?
London Free Press Article and Link
http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/Business/2005/12/02/1333311-sun.html
City plant gets $60M deal
Fri, December 2, 2005
General Dynamics Land Systems Canada is building vehicles for the Canadian Forces.
By FREE PRESS STAFF AND NEWS SERVICES
The Canadian government has awarded a $60.3-million contract to London's General Dynamics Land Systems Canada to provide 50 RG-31 mine-protected vehicles -- with an option for 25 more.
Deliveries will start in February 2006.
"We are pleased to once again have an opportunity to provide the Canadian Forces with another world-class product to assist and protect Canadian soldiers as they undertake the challenge of another overseas mission," said John Ulrich, senior vice-president of General Dynamics Land Systems Canada.
A small number of positions may be added to the London plant, but production of the vehicles will not take place in the Forest City.
Under the deal, General Dynamics will provide program management and engineering and logistics support, while BAE Land Systems OMC of South Africa will manufacture the vehicles.
The vehicles will incorporate a Kongsberg Protector M151 remote-weapon station, equipped with a day and night sighting system, which allows the operator to fire a weapon while remaining protected within the vehicle.
The RG-31 tactical vehicle is said to offer excellent ballistic and mine blast protection and will be used by the Canadian Forces in operations in Afghanistan.
In addition, the vehicles are extensively used by NATO forces in the former Yugoslavia, as well as by the United Nations in Lebanon, Georgia, Syria and Kosovo.
Nine RG-31s were previously supplied to the U.S. army in 2003 and 2004 and have seen service overseas.
Last month, the company won a $50-million US deal to refurbish battle-scarred Strykers -- light-armoured vehicles -- returning from war in Iraq.
That deal will see the London plant send parts and supplies to Fort Lewis, Wash., where the Stryker brigades are stationed.
General Dynamics is delivering 148 RG-31 vehicles to the U.S. army under a $78-million contract awarded this year.
The Canadian army has previously deployed three RG-31 vehicles as part of its contribution to the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.
General Dynamics is a business unit of General Dynamics Land Systems of Sterling Heights, Mich. The London plant employs approximately 1,500 people.
London Free Press Article and Link
http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/Business/2005/12/02/1333311-sun.html
City plant gets $60M deal
Fri, December 2, 2005
General Dynamics Land Systems Canada is building vehicles for the Canadian Forces.
By FREE PRESS STAFF AND NEWS SERVICES
The Canadian government has awarded a $60.3-million contract to London's General Dynamics Land Systems Canada to provide 50 RG-31 mine-protected vehicles -- with an option for 25 more.
Deliveries will start in February 2006.
"We are pleased to once again have an opportunity to provide the Canadian Forces with another world-class product to assist and protect Canadian soldiers as they undertake the challenge of another overseas mission," said John Ulrich, senior vice-president of General Dynamics Land Systems Canada.
A small number of positions may be added to the London plant, but production of the vehicles will not take place in the Forest City.
Under the deal, General Dynamics will provide program management and engineering and logistics support, while BAE Land Systems OMC of South Africa will manufacture the vehicles.
The vehicles will incorporate a Kongsberg Protector M151 remote-weapon station, equipped with a day and night sighting system, which allows the operator to fire a weapon while remaining protected within the vehicle.
The RG-31 tactical vehicle is said to offer excellent ballistic and mine blast protection and will be used by the Canadian Forces in operations in Afghanistan.
In addition, the vehicles are extensively used by NATO forces in the former Yugoslavia, as well as by the United Nations in Lebanon, Georgia, Syria and Kosovo.
Nine RG-31s were previously supplied to the U.S. army in 2003 and 2004 and have seen service overseas.
Last month, the company won a $50-million US deal to refurbish battle-scarred Strykers -- light-armoured vehicles -- returning from war in Iraq.
That deal will see the London plant send parts and supplies to Fort Lewis, Wash., where the Stryker brigades are stationed.
General Dynamics is delivering 148 RG-31 vehicles to the U.S. army under a $78-million contract awarded this year.
The Canadian army has previously deployed three RG-31 vehicles as part of its contribution to the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.
General Dynamics is a business unit of General Dynamics Land Systems of Sterling Heights, Mich. The London plant employs approximately 1,500 people.
